ReadingTheCurlew wrote:
Montaigne at one point said beautifully that he wouldn't feel bad about negative perceptions others have of him that are not true, since he also wouldn't feel good if people praised him for something he never did well
That is how I feel. On some occasions I have been accused of being arrogant by supperiors at my job when they don't think I show enough emotional respons when they compliment or critize the way I do my job. A simple "I'll keep that in mind!" or "Thank you!" is not enough. They expect their feedback or opinion to have an impact on my self-esteem and change the way I think of myself.
I was accused of being narrow-minded for calling myself a sissy as a joke because I accidentally wore pink instead of white. I wouldn't wear pink unless it's Breast Cancer Awareness Month, as it's a
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